III REPORT – OCTOBER 5^th – 2008

MOROKA SWALLOWS FOOTBALL CLUB

JOHANNESBURG – SOUTH AFRICA

I – PURPOSE

To report the details of all the work done in the period since June 29th up to October 5^th, 2008, basic preparation Camp at Port Elizabeth, MTN CUP, TOP 8 CUP and first 4 (four) rounds of the League 2008-2009.

II – OBJECTIVE

To present the preparation, evaluate the results and observations, and recommend improvements to the next phases and competitions (League and Cups) to obtain the best results now and in the future, as Swallows deserves.

III – DEVELOPMENT

1. We have completed:

15 weeks

105 days

MATCH TRAININGS 04 – Swallows FC x Swallows Youth, Swallows FC x Corinthians, Swallows FC x Port Elizabeth Selection, Swallows FC x Swallows Castle Team

FRIENDLY GAMES 0 – Swallows 3 x 0 Port Elizabeth, Swallows 3 x 0 Nelson Mandela Bay 11, Swallows x Stars of Africa, swallows x Portuguesa, swallows x Spring, Swallows x Stars of Africa

CUP GAMES 05: Swallows 0 x 1 Supersport, Swallows 0 x 2 K. Chiefs, Swallows 1 x 0 K. Chiefs (K. Chiefs qualified for final by goal average), Swallows 0 x 3Wits, Swallows 1 x 0 Platinum Stars (Swallows 3^rd position)

LEAGUE GAMES 04:

Swallows 1 x 1 Bay United, Swallows 2 x 4 Ajax, Swallows 3 x 0 Santos, Swallows 2 x 0 K. Chiefs

Position: 5^th

List of players worked during this time:

GK – Etafia, Pato, Allan, Tyron, keeper of Bevan Agent, Ryan (5)

RB – Vincent, Meshack, Quinton, Beckham, right back u.20, Ghana (6)

CB – Bevan, Davi, Vinicius, Malinga, Ivan, Fabian, Evert, Paul Jr, Ghana, foreigner (09)

LB – James, Joel (Ghana), Mbesuma, Keegan (4)

MF – Lefa, Mark, Goodman, Morgan, Kagiso Denge

         Oersen, Ryan, Sipho, Temba Shorthy, Daniel,

      Siphamandla, Mokoro, Igor, Pihri, Daniel, Zizo, mvol, Kg. , Chics, Jr – ex chiefs (19)

AT – Sandile Ndlouvu, Alton, Ace, Elton, Shawn, David Radebe, Shakka, Erwin, Uganda, Aziz (Ghana), Edwin, U 17 fast (11)

SQUAD NOW:

GK – Etafia, Pato, Allan, Tyron (4)

RB – Vincent, Quinton (2)

CB – Davi, Vinicius, Malinga, Ivan, Fabian (5)

LB – James, Mbesuma (2)

MF – Lefa, Mark, Goodman, Morgan, Kagiso Denge

         Oersen, Ryan, Sipho, Temba Shorty,

      Siphamandla, Mokoro (11)

AT – Sandile Ndlouvu, Alton, Ace, Elton, Shawn, David Radebe, Shakka (7)

Tryalist: Ryan (goalkeeper)

Youth: Beckham, Keegan, KG, Chics, Edwin, Evert,

Medical Department: Brent

Evaluation of the Squad:

GOOD

Possibly there are at least 6 squads technically stronger than our in the League: Supersport, Sundowns, Kaiser Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, Golden Arrows and Ajax

BASIC 11:

GREG

VINCENT – VINICIUS – MALYNGA – JAMES

LEFA – MORGAN – CECIL – MARK

ACE – RADEBE

RESERV 11:

TYRON

QUINTON – DAVI – FABIAN – MBESUMA

DENGE – GOODMAN – TEMBA – RYAN

  SHAKKA – ELTON

Our Squad is good but it is necessary to re-enforce to achieve superior level and results.

The commitment is very big allowing results come above the level.

Young: Ace, Keegan, Alan, Elton, Shakka, Quinton, Mbesuma

Young not registered: Beckham (very small), Keegan (some talents), KG (some talents), Chics (talented), Evert (some talents), Erwin (talented)

Tryalist: Ryan, Goalkeeper, 27 years old, very tall, some qualities, many limitations. Not superior then Greg, same age.

Medical Department:

Igor – under treatment in Brazil. Came back, but not 100% as yet

Sandile – recovering from surgery, mandible’s fracture against Ajax

Davi – recovering from contusion on the knee, ligament, under training

Alton Meiring – recovering from surgery (pubis)

Vincent – recovered from knee injury against K. Chiefs ( ), training with the team, in progression

Shakka: broke 2 ribs at the training (end of October). Out for about 8 weeks

Brent-

Positions to be re-enforced: Goalkeeper, right back, left back, central back, striker (2), play-maker

Priorities:

I – Striker

II – Play maker

III – Left back

IV – Right back

V – Goalkeeper

VI – Central back

It is not possible to register players now, only Free Agent.

We must keep scouting the Free Agents for immediate use, and the ones to be brought on board in December, next window for registration.

These recommended players should be evaluated considering he recent past as well, injuries, caps, behaviour, and discipline. Compulsory the exam them and test before signing.

They must be of National Team’s Level.

Activities:

Moroka Swallows Clinic – Moroka Swallows run a Clinic in Port Elizabeth on July 11^th 2008

Visit to Volkswagen Plant – on July 10^th, 2008

Bingo –

• We are practicing at 9h30 and 15h00. Whenever playing night games we trained in the same time
• We use to control the weight of the players on a daily basis, before and after session, even at the games.
• Also using to evaluate the percentage of fat and IPC every 2 weeks
• We tested the players in the Excellence Centre of The Pretoria University, also our proper tests and evaluation (Lactate Test indeed)

IV – CAMPING

             The camp at Port Elizabeth was very important

   We are using to camp before matches, sometimes 2 days before (except    

  Ajax and O. Pirates)

V – EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

It is not good enough the supplement of material and equipment. Bad in fact

Very often the uniforms arrive in the moment of the game, with wrong sizes.

For 4 months we are using very old and spoiled bibs.

Zeca is working for about 1 month and did not receive any uniform of training and game

Material necessary: big cones, 2 light movable goal posts, nets, new bibs, movable wall barrier, and rings

We must have at least 30 new balls, extra 10 for goalkeepers, five new for Match Trainings and Friendly, and 2 or 3 new Official of the Competition to be played.

VI – DIET / NUTRICION

         We are using:

2 different fruits after trainings and games

Supplements during the week, before and after games

Light meals before go to rooms in camp

Meal after games

VII – TECHNICAL STAFF

         Technical Advisor – Eddie Lewis

         Team Manager – Mr. Bennett Mikhail

         Head Coach – Julio Leal

         Assistant Coach – Zeca Marques

         Assistant Coach – Daniel

         Fitness Coach – Japhet Borges

         Goalkeeper Coach – Shadreck Biemba

         Technical Observer and Scout –

         Doctor – Ephraim

         Masseur Therapist – Sarah

         Physiotherapist –

         Equipment Manager – Junior

         Equipment Manager – Sunny Boy

– We started to coordinate the Program, the Training Plan and the Team’s Preparation for the League as well as the Cup.

– A Match Training with the Youth Team and another with the Castle Team was played being very useful

– The Philosophy and Methodology was introduced in Swallows since the very beginning and discussing every single topic with the Assistants, paying respect to the Club’s tradition, but at the mean time building the NEW SWALLOWS on the field as well.

– At the beginning we are using to meet everyday to discuss the week program and daily one, and once a week, distributes the jobs, with every point being discussed and all members participating. 

It is necessary at least one formal meeting per week with the Directors (recommended in the beginning of every week).

– The Staff showed very big commitment.

– All members are well qualified to their jobs.

STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH – Sarah

VIII – MEDICAL DEPARTMENT

The Medical department plays an important role in the Club, preventing first, and curing whenever necessary.

In this very beginning it is compulsory to check the players up – urine, blood, heart, eyes, joints – specially the new comers, but not only.

Physical evaluation was made at Pretoria University, and the results were not very good, hard work is necessary. It is time to re-check.

It is recommended to check up before signing

Only a Masseur Therapist, Sarah, is available. One Physio is necessary to complete the Staff, one being at the Office, the other on the field, one travelling, and one staying with the remaining players.

Besides to bring urgently a Physiotherapist on board it necessary to form a clinic with basic stuffs and electrotherapy machines no work properly.

Also important to built a GYM in Germiston, with basic machines.

And start to built a Centre of Excellence to test our players (seniors, juniors), and Community.

It is very important to have a Medical Department well organized, attending all practices, acting preventively, working on recovering, and giving support if problem big happens Coaches and Players feel more confident. The way the Medical Department operates is against the work.

A case of first aid should be always available during the practices. Whenever possible a defibrillator has to be bought.

Recommended anti-flew vaccine.

Psychology support

Nutritionist support

IX – FIELDS, STADIUM AND TRAINING CENTER – CLUB´S OFFICES

TRAINING FIELDS

The training fields in use are not good enough, but it is improving with the new season, and because we started to use the field at the bottom in Germiston. It is recommended to support the owners to treat them properly to put them in useful conditions. Players are complaining of calf and knee’s pain, one of the few teams to use the football into the ground. Our training and game’s field should be perfect as a snooker table.

We are preparing an office in Germiston, but it is necessary to get a table and chairs. The Office in the Club is very good but very seldom we could use it because of the work at the field on a daily bases, and because the office closes at 4 o’clock, when we are still training.

It is necessary to build a basic Gym at Germiston, a sand box, a wall, a movable wall, and 2 new official goal posts.

Being possible we recommend rent a house closed to Germiston for players staying to rest when we practice full time

TRAINING CENTER

The new area the club intend to get is very beautiful and where the Club born and a good Training Centre for Swallows might be the final boost for big results in the near future. It is necessary to prepare the place and organize things as well organized Offices to the Coaches and Staff, a Gym, and etc.

STADIUM

GERMISTON – Nice, the field is big and good. When I’ve been here 2 year ago, the best in the Country But I visited it and it not good any more due to be used for Rugby. The cut of the grass must be in according to the style of football we intend to implement. Recommended to cut in the middle of the week to come green at the moment of the game. Do not cut very short. This season we did not use as yet

RUSTEMBEURG – Good conditions but very far and little supporters. We have had good performances over there.

I visited RAND STADIUM and liked it very much. I recommend being our Stadium to Play at home

CLUB´S OFFICE

It is very good and beautiful.

I recommend to put a computer and a data show in the Coaches’ Office.

X – YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

XI – LADIES TEAM

XII – TRANSPORT

XIII – SUGESTIONS:

– Inter-Season before second round;

– Good pre-season next Year, in a Football’s Country;

– Meeting with the Coach at least once a week;

– To complete the Technical Staff urgent (Physiotherapist – recommended by Dr Ephraim); Psychologist and Nutritionist support – recommended by Dr Ephraim) and a Technical Observer

– To deal with Mr Zac as our Consultant

– Study of the Squad to scout players in the needed positions and release the ones not useful in window. Only talented players do part of the Squad, National Team level.

– Get in touch with the University to implement a Scientific Project. Science is important in Sports nowadays;

– To record all Swallows’ games and some important sessions. Prepare DVD of all players, as well as the C.V.

– Improve a Video Library and a Library in the Club specialized in Sport, Football and Culture;

– To form a Council of Notables to be used in important moments of  important decisions, as well as recognizing their importance in the Club;

– Form a Professional Scouting Team to scout trough out the region, all the Country and abroad.

– All Technical Staff full time professionals;

– Daily Press Release of the main activities of the Club;

– To buy a video camera to record games and practices.

– Being possible I recommend to pay the bonus 2 useful days after the game

XI – CONCLUSION

         I wish to thank Swallows CEO, Dr. Leon Prins and the Club Committee by the big support given at Moroka Swallows.

         I am very happy of being here and wishing to do a good job in the way to put Swallows in its right position, the top 4.

         In the space of 27 days we have done a lot of work and is visible a big the improvement in all areas. I am sure we are in the way to improve more, win games and competitions. Still a lot to do

Brazilian regards,         

One for all, all for one!

DON’T FOLLOW ME, FOLLOW THE BIRDS!      

Julio Leal

Swallows is back to the Main League